HONDA ANC

125cc Petrol Class 1

#3165 of 5426 overall #521 of 921 HONDAs #67 of 734 commuter bikes

82.1%

first-time pass rate

10.5%

failed outright

14,928

median miles at test

9,621

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2017–2025

The ANC's first-time pass rate has fallen 6.9 points since 2017, 87.1% to 80.2%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the ANC's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 73.4%

A low-mileage ANC passes first time 92.3% of the time; by 50k that's 70.8%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a ANC

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
lamps and reflectors	816	36.3	3.6×
brakes	554	24.6	0.9×
tyres	418	18.6	5.4×
suspension	191	8.5	2.3×
steering	111	4.9	2.4×
structure and attachments	51	2.3	0.7×
Identification of the vehicle	38	1.7	1.6×
tyres and wheels	25	1.1	0.1×
audible warning (Horn)	25	1.1	1.4×
lighting and signalling	22	1	0.1×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the ANC beats 4 of its 4 closest rivals (YAMAHA YBR 125, HONDA CG125, HONDA CBF125).

YAMAHA YBR 125 71.0% pass · 125k tests HONDA CG125 72.2% pass · 89.3k tests HONDA CBF125 73.3% pass · 84.4k tests GILERA RUNNER 70.8% pass · 69.9k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the ANC.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 2019 (84.8% pass). Weakest: 2015 (80.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

HONDA ANC FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the HONDA ANC reliable?

The HONDA ANC is more reliable than average for its class: 82.1% of its 9,621 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 73.4%. That ranks it #3165 of 5426 models.

What does a ANC fail its MOT on most?

lamps and reflectors — 36% of all defects recorded against failed ANC tests.

What is the best year of ANC to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 2019-registered examples do best (84.8%) and 2015 worst (80.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a ANC last?

The median ANC shows 14,928 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 70.8% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.